Kenya’s economy strengthened in the first quarter of 2026, with quarter‑on‑quarter GDP growth rising to 5.30%, up from a previous reading of 4.00%. Both the prior and current figures relate to the first quarter of 2026, but reflect successive quarter‑over‑quarter comparisons, indicating that the pace of economic expansion has picked up compared with the earlier three‑month period.
According to the latest update released on 10 July 2026, the “actual” figure of 5.30% measures the change in GDP in the current quarter relative to the previous quarter, while the “previous” 4.00% reading shows how GDP had grown in the prior quarter compared with the one before it. The acceleration in quarterly growth suggests improving momentum in Kenya’s economic activity early in 2026.
